| Saba | |
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| Directed by | Mikheil Chiaureli |
| Written by | |
| Cinematography | Anton Polikevich |
Production company | Sakhkinmretsvi |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | Soviet Union |
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Saba is a 1929 Soviet silent drama film directed by Mikheil Chiaureli. [1] It was made in the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic.
Saba, a tram driver, begins drinking under the influence of his friends, leading to his dismissal from work. Under public pressure, his wife Maro leaves him and takes their son, Vakhtang, with her. In a severe hangover, Saba steals a tram from the depot and nearly becomes an unwitting murderer of his own son. The tram depot workers hold a mock trial for Saba, but it is the emotional shock that affects him even more.
In the film's finale, Saba quits drinking and returns to his job. As he walks down the street, a procession of young pioneers marches past him, carrying a mock coffin with a large bottle. Vakhtang carries a banner that reads: "Dad, don't drink wine."
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